Wood pellet BBQ

[AH64ID]

Seems like it’s pretty popular and gets mostly 5 star reviews.

The one at Lowes is the exclusive Pro Series with the shelves, one folding and one fixed. I highly recommend the shelves.

Cheers, Ron

It’s also $300 cheaper.

 

[Wayne M.]

Ron, is that your model? I went back and looked. Sure seems it.

 

[Wiredawg]

Ron, is that your model? I went back and looked. Sure seems it.

Wayne,

Yep, the exact one.

Ron

 

[TFucili]

Hark... that sound you hear is Wayne's wallett flapping open like a screen door in a huricane.

 

[HPSimpson]

I agree 100% TFucili!

 

[DHayden]

its aobut time

 

[Wayne M.]

Not so fast.
Ron, I’m reading about the paint blistering off these. Any such likelihood?

 

[Wiredawg]

Not so fast.
Ron, I’m reading about the paint blistering off these. Any such likelihood?
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No paint peeling, discoloration, blistering on mine. I crank mine to 500° F twice when cooking and I cook on mine a lot I keep mine inside in the shop, but my BIL keeps his under an awning with a cover on the pit. I might be possible to blister the paint if grease accumulated and a grease fire started, but that could be true of any grill.

Anyhoo, I think you'll see overall good ratings on this and other pits. There's always a few who figure out how to screw them up, just like on our Rams.

I like both my Pit Boss and my Traeger I carry in the 5er.

Cheers, Ron

 

[HPSimpson]

Well if that happens use wire brush clean surface, rough up a bit then use Hi Temperature black paint, problem solve.

 

[Wayne M.]

Thanks Ron, I trust your input.

 

[Wiredawg]

Thanks Ron, I trust your input.

Wayne,
Thanks for the vote of confidence, and I appreciate all the input you have given and will give on the LRE. I don't think it's been mentioned how great and easy wood pellet grills/smokers are and I'm thinking you likely have a pretty good idea. Have you ever tasted food prepared on one? I know I already written info in this thread, and to be honest, I over studied buying pellet grills for almost a month without a clear choice. Along the way and of course in the rearview mirror, here were and are general and specific info.

Here's my list of likes:
1st, it's ALMOST set it and forget it; it's so easy it allowed me to cook while I was laid up recovering from surgery last year.
2nd, there is a nice variety of pellet flavors, both individual and blends, that give a nice variety of flavors. It's amazing how apple and pecan make poultry taste great AND hickory and mesquite for beef and pork. I like the blends to.
3rd, many are pretty reliable, not sure there is a clear leader here, just many have improved reliability and are in it for the companies in the game for the long haul.
4th, whatever you get, recommend integrated temperature probes, nice feature to get meat exactly perfect.
5th, sturdy shelves (folding is better), nice to set meat and food on when preparing and removing food.
6th, sliding plate for grilling. I like cooking steaks, chops on fire. It's close, so don't walk away when using this feature
7th: Cleaning, initially it thought having ash cleanout port was a big discriminator, but happy for me, rated that further down the list. Reason, I mentioned earlier using my Traeger in the RV that I completely clean it every time I use it, due to not wanting any nasty grease or odors in the basement.

Something I noticed comparing my Traeger to my Pit Boss is the differences in the gauge of the metal. I think lighter is better for my Traeger Tailgator as it still is a little effort to get in and out of my RV basement, but it is a great pit. The metal gauge on my Pit Boss is heavier, which from a man guide checklist, is good. My Pit Boss has rear wheels, but not on the front. I went to my local Northern Tools and purchased the tripod furniture leg rollers and have them on the front. some advertise availability of pricey blankets for insulating while cooking in cold climates. I have a clean furniture moving blanket I lay over them when cooking in the cold. Just saves pellets and shortens cooking time in the cold.

Finally, you can make your head hurt comparing features, problems, price and value. I was in a gridlock myself when Lowes advertised $100 off mine last year, which made the decision easy(ier). That and another 10% off military discount made it a DEAL. So, my point is there DEAL was what made my Pit Boss the clear choice for purchase. Just like when I purchase trucks and everything else, it's the DEAL that drives the purchase.

Anhoo, good luck picking yours. Cheers, Ron

 

[Wayne M.]

Thanks so much Ron. I guess I’ll get a pellet blend to start off with. How do you change out the pellets for the different cooking jobs?

 

[Wiredawg]

Thanks so much Ron. I guess I’ll get a pellet blend to start off with. How do you change out the pellets for the different cooking jobs?

My Pit Boss has a pellet cleanout... the few in the actual burner shoot don't matter. On the brisket I just cooked, I loaded the last of the hickory then added the apple pecan hickory blend... and it worked great. On the Traeger, I load whatever I want to use on top of whats already in the shoot... with the amount of smoking time, it's not discernable to the taste.

 

[gsbrockman]

Fellow Chefs,

Here it is at 12.5 hours. Letting it rest for an hour, then popping into the fridge. Will slice it tomorrow and enjoy it.

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Cheers, Ron

I’m hunjreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee......

 

[AH64ID]

Test run of the Traeger Ranger on the 5th wheel inverter. It works perfect. Draws about 20A for 4 minutes then down to 1.9-3.5 depending on if the auger is running. I can smoke for many many hours at that amp draw.

 

[TFucili]

All these fancy pellet cookers/smokers prompted me to go power wash my blowed-out Weber gasser that's old enough to vote, no, actually old enough to drink

 

[gsbrockman]

All these fancy pellet cookers/smokers prompted me to go power wash my blowed-out Weber gasser that's old enough to vote, no, actually old enough to drink

Ha ha ha ha......I bought an old Sunbeam at Lowe’s YEARS AGO. The replacement burner was so easily replaceable.....and easily sourced, that I simply held onto it for many years.

Rebecca Lynn decided we needed an upgrade, and, about two years ago, we bought a really nice Char Broil stainless commercial one from Lowe’s. It took a little while to get used to.....but I get lots of compliments whenever I’m the Chef For The Day.

 

[Wiredawg]

Gary presented a great portable Traeger for RVing and tailgating. Yep, with a 12VDC deep cycle battery, you can run a Traeger and other pellet grills. This is my camping rig:

and closed up

So, there's lots of cool pellet grill products that offer size and function options.

Cool Beans! Ron

 

[Wayne M.]

Ok fellas. It is done.

 

[jgillott]

Awesome Wayne. Congratulations!!